• Admittedly, the first peek at the “Moneyball” movie didn’t make me want to reserve a ticket months in advance. It looked drab and, well, like a movie about a bunch of stat geeks trying to build a contending baseball team. That can be difficult to make into a watchable movie, even if Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill are starring. But the latest trailer looks pretty good. It seems all the delays might be worth it, and I am now officially stoked to see this movie.

Hanley Ramirez says he supports embattled Edwin Rodriguez, even though his days as Marlins' manager are likely numbered. (AP Photo)

• Although I’m not sold on Royce Clayton playing the role of Miguel Tejada.

• Even though Hanley Ramirez says he has manager Edwin Rodriguez’s back “'til the death, man,” it’s not helping the Marlins win ball games, meaning Rodriguez’s time in Florida is on life support. This was a team capable of contending, but it is 1-15 this month and has lost 17 of its last 19, including a current seven-game losing skid that’s dropped them below the New York Mets in the NL East standings. Rodriguez’s seat must feel like it’s boiling at this point.

• Chris Snyder is lucky a passer-by stepped in to intervene in his road-rage altercation with some moron. Snyder recently had back surgery and was virtually helpless as his wife tried to fight back a lunatic swinging a rearview mirror at her, with the couple’s children in the car. I can’t imagine a much worse feeling than seeing that and not being able to do anything about it.

• If Scott Kazmir ever makes another major league start, I’ll be surprised.

• Yankees spot starter Brian Gordon made history Thursday in his first big league start. He wore a microfiber glove containing absolutely no leather. He is the first major leaguer to wear a glove like this. Happy cows.

• I don’t know a single sports fan that would rather pay Albert Pujols $300 million rather than see their team win a World Series. There is a reason guys like Alex Rodriguez and Barry Bonds were once roasted by fans and media for not performing during the postseason or in clutch situations. It’s because they were not winning. It wasn’t because they were making too little money.

• It is not out of the question, but it’s a bit doubtful that the Atlanta Braves’ grounds crew intentionally oversaturated the infield dirt to slow down Mets leadoff man Jose Reyes. The risk of injury in a case like that would be just as great for the Braves as for Reyes. I can see watering down the dirt in front of the plate, but to soak an entire infield is a little out of the question. But I guess since the Mets need Reyes healthy so they can trade him, they are going to be extra cautious.